Balatoni Múzeum
- Tuesday
- 09:00 - 17:00
- Wednesday
- 09:00 - 17:00
- Thurday
- 09:00 - 17:00
- Friday
- 09:00 - 17:00
- Saturday
- 09:00 - 17:00
Balatoni Múzeum
- Address
- 8360 Keszthely, Múzeum utca 2.
- Phone
- +36 83 312 351
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://balatonimuzeum.hu/en/
Introduction
The Balatoni Múzeum (Balaton Museum) is located in Keszthely, one of the most popular towns on Lake Balaton. and has been collecting, researching, and presenting the natural, cultural, and historical heritage of the "Hungarian Sea" for more than 100 years. natural, cultural and historical heritage.
We work in the service of lifelong learning, responsibly collecting, preserving, storing, and displaying the impressively rich material related to Lake Balaton in order to pass it on to future generations, thereby supporting the continuity of culture and increasing its appreciation.
The museum's permanent and temporary exhibitions cover more than 700 m²and feature around 10,000 objects. The themes of the exhibitions include the formation and geology of Lake Balaton, its flora and fauna, fishing, boating, bathing culture, tourism, sports, as well as the castles and historical monuments surrounding the lake. The museum pays special attention to children and families: interactive games, dioramas, an aquarium, a virtual bird identification tool, and summer camps are also available.
The museum also organizes conferences, open university lectures, museum evenings, and thematic programs. The "Art Treasures in the Bomb Dust" and "Resurrection from the Wreckage" are temporary exhibitions that explore the Balaton region's connection to World War II. The János Halápy Memorial Room presents picturesque views of the Lake Balaton landscape.
As multifunctional cultural institutions, they are much more than simple exhibition where relics and treasures from ancient times can be seen.
Location & Accessibility
We welcome visitors at 2 Múzeum Street in Keszthely. The entrance to the museum is on Kossuth Street.
Once you are in Keszthely, the museum is very easy to reach on foot. From the main square in the center of town, start on Kossuth Street and walk along the pedestrian street, i.e., in the opposite direction of Festetics Castle. It is about a 10-minute walk, and the distinctive building of the museum can be easily spotted from afar.
By bus
If you arrive in Keszthely by regular long-distance bus, you should get off at the Keszthely bus station. The Balaton Museum is located ~400 meters from the bus station. It is a few minutes' walk to the town center, i.e., head uphill. The museum building awaits you at the top of the hill.
If you arrive by car, you can park for free in the streets next to the museum.
By train
The Keszthely railway station is located right next to the bus station. The Balaton Museum is located about 400 meters from the train station. It is a few minutes' walk to the town center, i.e., head uphill. The museum building awaits you at the top of the hill.
By car
Parking is free all year round in the streets around the museum. Keszthely is a small town, and the museum is easily accessible from anywhere in the town within a few minutes by car.
Parking for people with reduced mobility
Free parking is available for people with disabilities and limited mobility free parking is provided directly in front of the museum's main entrance.